Mental health law
Institute of Mental Health Act Practitioners
Useful looking site of this professional organisation with lots of useful resources. There are various guides to the legislation but most material is for members.
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
The official body responsible for safeguarding the rights of those with mental disorder: useful summary of the current law, access to MWCS publications and copies of official forms. The English equivalent has ceased to exist: its functions are now subsumed in the Care Quality Commission: www.cqc.org.uk
Scottish Association of Mental Health
Website of Scotland’s leading mental health charity; not much on law; good on news and policy.
Mental Health Law Online
This is a site to which anyone can contribute and aims to be an internet resource on mental health law (E&W); hosted by an English solicitor specialising in mental health law.
Dave Sheppard Associates
Website mainly aimed at subscribers but also with useful other news material on developments in mental health law and practice, mostly in England. Includes guide to English mental health legislation.